Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Austrian
In Vienna’s Neubau district, a beautiful Biedermeier townhouse has been home to the Werkstätte Carl Auböck for more than 100 years. Inside the workshop, where production continues to this day, countless objects line the shelves, walls, tabletops and desktops.
The Viennese artist and designer Carl Auböck II was one of the quirkiest and most delightful and collectible of modern designers. A rather odd duck in the world of decorative arts, he was a peculiar talent whose specialties included smaller desk accessories and tabletop pieces such as corkscrews, paperweights, letter openers, bookends and bottle stoppers. He rendered these pieces in a combination of metal — most often brass — and such elemental materials as leather, knobby wood and animal horn, creating forms that could be almost Surrealist, from hands and feet to keys, birds and amoebae.
As a boy, Auböck was precocious and artistic. He studied drawing and at the same time trained in the workshop of his father, Karl Heinrich Auböck, a popular maker of traditional bronze figurines and collectibles. In 1919, Carl II went to Germany to study at the Bauhaus, where he was a pupil of the progressive artist and theorist Johannes Itten. While the Bauhaus is most associated with the rigidly ordered, functionalist architecture of its directors Walter Gropius and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the school was in reality a liberal, spirited place — a crucible for imaginative, playful and avant-garde art and design. It was this spirit that imbued Carl II’s work from the time he left in 1921.
In 1922 or ’23, Carl Auböck II returned to Vienna to help care for his ailing father, and he took over the business. He created the Werkstätte Carl Auböck and a legacy that earned his objects cult status among collectors. The business was passed on to his descendants, who run the atelier that is still in operation today. Today, objects designed by Carl II make up 90 percent of Werkstätte Carl Auböck’s production, joined by the creations of architect and designer Carl IV, his grandson.
Vintage Auböck designs have a special character, a patina that only emphasizes how much the pieces have been loved and used. Carl Aubock II’s small furniture items — leather- or caned-sling magazine racks; free-edge wooden side tables with tubular bronze legs; wicker serving trolleys with turned beechwood wheels — are elegant and purposeful. His bijoux desktop objects, library tools, ashtrays and barware pieces evince a kind of mirthful practicality. They seem to ask: “If you need a corkscrew, or a paperweight, or a candlestick, why not make it fun as well as functional?” And indeed, why not?
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Period: 1950s
Creator: Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Silvered Bottle Holder by Auböck Around 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Wien, AT
Silvered Bottle Holder by Auböck Around 1950s
The bottle is not included, it is only for the photoshooting.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Materials
Brass
Signed Carl Auböck Nutcracker in Brass, Austria 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Wien, AT
Signed Carl Auböck Nutcracker in Brass, Austria 1950s
Original patina
Original condition
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Materials
Brass
Carl Aubock Rare Barware Decanter
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Chicago, IL
Carl Auböck Rare Barewear Decanter, cork top, mahogany wood with leather embossed clock face image.
Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Austria, c. 1950
glass, embossed leather with gilding, cork...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Cork
Carl Auböck Fondue Forks
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Amboss Austria
Located in San Diego, CA
Carl Auböck fondue forks for Amboss. With original box. Made in Austria. Stamped on the forks,
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Carl Auböck Werkstätte glasses & carafe on tray
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Carl Auböck Werkstätte glasses & carafe on tray, 8-piece set, 1950 Vienna Austria, good original condition
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Materials
Glass
Carl Auböck Glass Pitcher with Cane Wrapped Handle, 1950's
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Modern Carl Auböck Glass Pitcher with his classic caned wrapped handle. Featuring a handcrafted large, wide mouth clear Austrian Glass Pitcher with...
Category
1950s Austrian Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Materials
Cane, Glass
Bottle Holder by Auböck Around, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Wien, AT
Bottle Holder by Auböck Around, 1950s
(The bottle is only for the photoshooting and it is not included.)
Original condition
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Materials
Brass
Austrian Midcentury Brass Key Corc Screw or Bottle Opener by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A sculptural Midcentury corkscrew and bottle opener combination from the 1950s. In the shape of a large key, designed by Carl Aubock, executed b...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Nut Teak Bowls
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Munich, DE
Original 1950s bowl element made of solid teak wood and and two solid brass handles on the sides. This fantastic piece was designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s, and handcrafted in hi...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Materials
Brass
Glass and Brass Decanter by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decanter by Austrian industrial designer Carl Auböck, circa 1950. The glass decanter is set in an brass stand with leather wrapped stem. Marked Germany.
Dimensions
17” length x 1...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Fish Shaped Bottle Opener, Vienna, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Wien, AT
Carl Auböck fish shaped bottle opener, Vienna, 1950s
Bottle opener model no. 4687 Carl Auböck II.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Initialed Bottle Opener by Carl Auböck II
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
A cast brass bottle opener featuring the letter U made by Carl Auböck II, Vienna circa 1955.
The piece is formed of two geometric shapes, a circle -inside which the black patinate...
Category
1950s Austrian Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Materials
Brass
Auböck Brass Key Paperweight & Cork Screw, Corkscrew, Midcentury, 1950s, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful Carl Auböck "Key" bottle opener, corkscrew & paperweight in solid brass, made by Werkstätten Carl Auböck in 1950s.
The key is in a very good condition.
We ship via DHL...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Materials
Brass
Auböck Bottle Stopper Vienna Around, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Wien, AT
Auböck bottle stopper vienna around 1950s.
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Materials
Brass
Auböck Big Brass Key Paperweight & Cork Screw, Midcentury, 1950s, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful Carl Auböck "Big Key" bottle opener, corkscrew & paperweight in solid brass, made by Werkstätten Carl Auböck in 1950s.
The key is in a very good condition.
We ship via...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Fish Shaped Bottle Opener, Vienna, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Wien, AT
Carl Auböck fish shaped bottle opener, Vienna, 1950s
Wood handle
Bottle opener model no. 4687 Carl Auböck II.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Auböck Brass Coin Bottle Opener, Around, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Wien, AT
Auböck brass Coin bottle opener, around 1950s
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Materials
Brass
Fish Bottle Opener by Carl Auböck, Stainless Steel and Cane
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Kansas City, MO
Bottle opener by Carl Auböck. Stainless steel with rare cane cover detail. Hardly used.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Auböck Brass Coin Bottle Opener, Midcentury, 1950s, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful Auböck coin bottle opener in solid brass, made by Werkstätten Carl Auböck in 1950s. The casting is very fine because this is an earlier opener. T...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Materials
Brass
Bottle Opener in Key Design by Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Wien, AT
Bottle opener in key design by Auböck.
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Materials
Metal, Brass
Fish Bottle Opener, Metal, Carl Auböck Vienna, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A bottle opener by Carl Auböck in shape of a fish.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Materials
Metal
Auböck Brass Coin Bottle Opener, Around 1950s, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Wien, AT
Auböck brass coin bottle opener, around 1950s, Austria
Oroginal condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Materials
Brass
Bottle Holder by Auböck Around 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Wien, AT
Bottle holder by Auböck around 1950s
Original condition
The wine bottle is not included, it is only for the photo shooting.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Materials
Brass
Kelomat Cork Screw, Brass, Carl Auböck Vienna, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A Kelomat cork screw made of brass by Carl Auböck.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Materials
Brass
Green Cork Screw, Horn, Carl Auböck Vienna, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A cork screw made of green horn by Carl Auböck.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Materials
Metal
Key Cork Screw, Brass, Carl Auböck Vienna, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A cork screw in shape of a key by Carl Auböck.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Materials
Brass
Key Cork Screw, Brass, Carl Auböck Vienna, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A cork screw made of brass in shape on a key by Carl Auböck.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Materials
Brass
Carl Aubock Brass Coin Bottle Stopper, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Wien, AT
Carl Aubock brass coin bottle stopper, Austria, 1950s
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Materials
Brass
Corkscrew, Horn and Metal, Carl Auböck Vienna, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A corkscrew, handle made of horn by Carl Auböck.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Materials
Metal
Key and Cork Screw by Carl Aubock
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Wonderful large grass old key, with hidden steel screw
In original good condition with normal wear and tear.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Materials
Brass, Steel
Big Auböck Bottle Opener 'Marked'
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Wien, AT
Big Auböck bottle opener ( marked )
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Materials
Brass
Auböck White Wine Bottle Holder, Midcentury, Brass and Leather, 1950s, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Minimalistic Auböck white or rosé wine bottle holder in solid brass with leather handle, made by Werkstätten Carl Auböck in 1950s. This pourer was designe...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Materials
Brass
Pair of Auböck Brass Coin Bottle Stopper, Midcentury, 1950s, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Pair of beautiful large Auböck coin bottle stoppers in solid brass, made by Werkstätten Carl Auböck in 1950s. The casting is very fine because these are th...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Bottle Stopper, Horn, Leather, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Wien, AT
Carl Auböck bottle stopper, Horn, Leather, Austria, 1950s
Original condition
Price is for both together.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Materials
Horn, Leather
Carl Auböck Brass Key Corkscrew with Elephant
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
A cast brass corkscrew featuring an Elephant designed and made by Carl Auböck II in Vienna, Austria, in the 1950s. This item was made as an exclusive corporate gift and so is a rare ...
Category
1950s Austrian Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Vintage Brass Key Corkscrew by Carl Auböck Austria circa 1950
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A mid century modern vintage brass corkscrew, which was brass designed and executed by Carl Auböck, circa 1950.
the collector piece is marked.
...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Materials
Metal, Brass
Wood Nutcracker Designed by Carl Auböck III
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Chicago, IL
This nutcracker by Carl Auböck III by is a simply elegant design. The wooden sides feel very nice in hand, and the ebony and maple contrast and complem...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Materials
Ebony, Maple
Auböck Rooster Bottle Stopper, circa 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Wien, AT
Auböck rooster bottle stopper, circa 1950s
This beautiful bottle stopper is in excellent original condition
Marked on the bottom.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Nutcracker with Leather Handles, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Wien, AT
Carl Auböck nutcracker with leather handles, 1950s.
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Coin Bottle Stopper
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Vintage coin bottle stopper made by the Auböck Werkstätte in the 1950s.
In cast brass, it bears the Auböck stamp on the coin. In very good condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Black Leather Cork Stopper
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Great leather bottle stopper with the original leather string.
Category
1950s Austrian Modern Vintage Werkstätte Carl Auböck Barware
Materials
Leather
Werkstätte Carl Auböck barware for sale on 1stDibs.
Werkstätte Carl Auböck barware are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Werkstätte Carl Auböck barware, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 84 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 18 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original barware by Werkstätte Carl Auböck were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider barware by Walter Bosse, Herta Baller, and Richard Rohac. Prices for Werkstätte Carl Auböck barware can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $202 and can go as high as $3,235, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $690.
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